Current local time in Västerås, Sweden
The live clock above shows the time in Västerås. Västerås is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Region | Västmanland |
| Population | about 100,000 |
| Coordinates | 59.63° N, 16.54° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Stockholm |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Västerås uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 3:33 AM | 10:17 PM | 18 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 18 min |
| December solstice | 8:52 AM | 2:51 PM | 5 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Västerås at about 12:02 PM in mid-January, and about 12:59 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 6 minutes behind the sun, because Västerås sits at 16.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Västerås time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Västerås |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Västerås |
|---|---|---|
| Uppsala | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Stockholm | 93 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Bærum, Norway | 292 km (182 mi) | same time |
| Oslo, Norway | 326 km (202 mi) | same time |
| Turku, Finland | 330 km (205 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Göteborg | 335 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Tampere, Finland | 445 km (277 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 462 km (287 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Sweden
Questions people ask
What time zone is Västerås in?
Västerås is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Västerås have daylight saving time?
Västerås uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Västerås when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Västerås's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 6 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).